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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,732.75, 243,607.62 and 119,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,732.75, 243,607.62 and 119,353.73 is: 164,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,732.75 : 243,607.62 = 119,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,732.75/243,607.62 = 119,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,732.75x = 243,607.62 × 119,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,732.75x = 29,075,478,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,478,746.94/176,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,516.64

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